SUMMER 2006 NEWSLETTER
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The Summer of 2006 has included an opportunity for a diverse range of projects, including several in the Tar Heel State.  It has also provided a milestone to look back on the remarkable progress and change in our hometown, Atlanta.

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Campbell Terrace & Delona Gardens HOPE VI Plan

Urban Collage recently developed a 2006 HOPE VI plan for the communities of Campbell Terrace and Delona Gardens in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  The project included a variety of development considerations including adaptive re-use, community gardens and orchards, senior housing, townhomes, single family homes, existing institution/educational structures and several additional areas under city ownership in the Old Wilmington Road neighborhood.

US-1 Corridor Study
Urban Collage is in the final stages of generating future land use and development scenarios for the US-1 Corridor northeast of Raleigh, North Carolina.  The overall study, which was initiated by The Capital Area MPO, focuses on evaluating transit and roadway alternatives for the corridor.  From abandonded vacant highway parcels to pastoral farmlands, the study aims to preserve existing environmental/agricultural areas while maximizing the potential of land ripe for mixed use development.

Downtown Norcross Strategic Development Plan
Urban Collage is currently working with the City of Norcross, GA to prepare a strategic development plan for several key sites within the historic downtown area.  By capitalizing on the collective opportunities of these sites, realistic development schemes are being generated that will further advance the vision of the Norcross Town Center LCI Study.

New Hires!
We are proud to announce the recent hires of Alyssa Durden and Jessie Lawrence.  Mrs. Durden (photo, top left), who has taken the position of Senior Planner, comes to us with experience in masterplanning, design guidelines, corridor redevelopment and neighborhood planning.  Mr. Lawrence (photo, bottom left) will utilize his background in architecture to provide graphic and production support to a variety of projects.  

Senior Associate Teaching Planning Studio at GA Tech

John Skach, Senior Associate at Urban Collage, is teaching a Fall City and Regional Planning Studio at The Georgia Institute of Technology.  The studio will focus on the redevelopment of two large brownfield sites in the metro area: the GM Assembly Plant in Doraville and the Ford Assembly Plant in Hapeville.

CODA Reunion
Marking the ten-year anniversary of the Centennial Olympic Games, the public officials and staff of the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta (CODA) gathered in August to celebrate.  CODA accomplished a program of $83 million in public parks, streetscapes, and public enhancements and led community planning efforts for 15 Olympic Ring neighborhoods.  Bob Begle and Stan Harvey, both principles at Urban Collage, played major planning roles at CODA prior to founding the firm in 1997.


Jesse Jackson Townhomes receives 2nd Tax Credit
The first multifamily phase of the HOPE VI redevelopment of Jesse Jackson Townhomes has been recently given a boost by the South Carolina State Housing Authority.  Forest View, a 72-unit subset of the 364-unit JJT redevelopment, was granted low-income housing tax credits by the state authority in July.  Urban Collage advanced the competitiveness of the application by preparing the graphic elements for the Tier One package, as well as continuing to refine the master plan for detailed engineering.  Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring of 2007.

Suwanee City Hall Moving Forward
The City of Suwanee, GA recently held a design competition for their new city hall (Urban Collage Principal Bob Begle served as one of the jurors).  Three firms competed to design the 20,000 sq.ft. centerpiece to the city's town center.  Design of the City Hall will be based on the space needs analysis and program developed by Urban Collage in 2004.  City officials expect to break ground in September 2007 and move into the facility by the end of 2008.

Charlotte Streetcar Development Analysis
As part of an agressive and comprehensive program of transit investment, Urban Collage is assisting the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) in analyzing development potential along a proposed intown streetcar route.  The recently-completed Development Analysis looked at the potential for mixed use development spurred by streetcar investment.

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